Title :
Effect of laser pulse shape on optical limiting properties of reverse saturable absorbers
Author :
Kobyakov, A. ; Hagan, D.J. ; Van Stryland, E.W.
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Opt., Univ. of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, USA
Abstract :
Using an analytical approach we quantitatively very estimate the effects of the pulse shape and of material parameters on the intensity-dependent transmittance of reverse saturable absorbers. Irradiance levels required to fully exploit the nonlinearity are estimated.
Keywords :
laser beams; optical limiters; optical saturable absorption; intensity-dependent transmittance; irradiance levels; laser pulse shape; nonlinearity; optical limiting properties; reverse saturable absorbers; Absorption; Nonlinear optics; Optical materials; Optical pulse shaping; Optical pulses; Optical sensors; Protection; Pulse measurements; Pulse shaping methods; Shape measurement;
Conference_Titel :
Nonlinear Optics: Materials, Fundamentals, and Applications, 2000. Technical Digest
Conference_Location :
Kaua´i-Lihue, HI, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-646-X
DOI :
10.1109/NLO.2000.883619
